Features By Alisa Roth
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Take note of Treasuries
The yield on 10-year treasury notes has reached its highest level in almost two years. Why care? Those yields play into everything from inflation to how much you pay for your mortgage. Alisa Roth reports.
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Corporate philanthropy
Commentator Matthew Bishop looks at the motives besides altruism for corporations' charitable donations.
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The new NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange's 213-year run as a member-owned enterprise comes to an end today with completion of its merger with the electronic exchange Archipelago Holdings. Alisa Roth reports.
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Enron trial heats up
It's been largely a bore so far, but the Enron trial is likely to get a lot more interesting this week, with expected testimony from ex-CFO Andrew Fastow on alleged accounting shenanigans at the collapsed energy giant. Alisa Roth reports.
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Dubai, Port Deux
Today a British judge will rule on the sale of a British Company to DP World, the Dubai-based firm that wants to take over operational control of six US ports. A Miami company asked the British judge to halt the deal, but the port company isn't the only one drawing attention from the Bush Administration these days. Alisa Roth reports.
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India's nuclear options
During his visit to the sub-continent, President Bush is hoping to sell India on the idea of buying civil nuclear technology from US manufacturers. India is the world's second youngest nuclear country. Alisa Roth reports.
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Lead paint ruling
Even though three paint companies were spared punitive damages in a liability case involving lead-based paint in Rhode Island, the companies could still be on the hook for billions of dollars in cleanup costs. Alisa Roth reports.
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Intel Inside... Vietnam
The computer chipmaker announces today that it plans to construct a $300 million assembly plant in Vietnam. As Alisa Roth reports, the former US foe hopes the move will spur greater foreign investment.
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The EU and the Palestinian Authority
The European Union is bucking the international trend by offering aid to the Palestinian Authority. But it's also trying hard to avoid giving the money directly to Hamas. Alisa Roth has more.
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Sony Delaystation
Sony's Playstation 3 video-game console was supposed to be released this Spring. But the company said today that it may have to delay the release; cost and technological difficulties are holding back its development. Alisa Roth tells us what such a delay might mean.
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